ARGONAUT BOOKS

A crime has been committed in a public place. A dark-suited man was shot as he ran for a bus. The investigating officer of the crime soon finds that, in this small Mafia-run town, no one saw him fall... Reviews The most intelligent detective story I have ever read and the ideal introduction to Sciascia's brilliant but little known oeuvreDaily Telegraph - Thomas WrightThe best evocation of Sicily I've read, this is one for the crime connoisseursLeslie ForbesA very well-written page turner. This is an absorbing and compelling storyNorthampton ChronicleOne of the major ...Read More